A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm
In this paper, a feed ration problem is presented as a mixed integer programming problem. An attempt to find the optimal quantities of Moringa oleifera inclusion into the poultry feed ration was done and the problem was solved using the Bat algorithm and the Cplex solver. The study used findings of...
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| description | In this paper, a feed ration problem is presented as a mixed integer programming problem. An attempt to find the optimal quantities of Moringa oleifera inclusion into the poultry feed ration was done and the problem was solved using the Bat algorithm and the Cplex solver. The study used findings of previous research to investigate the effects of Moringa oleifera inclusion in poultry feed ration. The results show that the farmer is likely to gain US$0.89 more if Moringa oleifera is included in the feed ration. Results also show superiority of the Bat algorithm in terms of execution time and number of iterations required to find the optimum solution as compared with the results obtained by the Cplex solver. Results revealed that there is a significant economic benefit of Moringa oleifera inclusion into the poultry feed ration. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3afa0a3ea4314dc89e41535d7c31337b2025-08-20T03:55:36ZengWileyAdvances in Agriculture2356-654X2314-75392016-01-01201610.1155/2016/23136952313695A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat AlgorithmGodfrey Chagwiza0Chipo Chivuraise1Christopher T. Gadzirayi2Department of Applied Mathematics, National University of Science & Technology, P.O. Box AC939, Ascot, Bulawayo, ZimbabweDepartment of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, ZimbabweDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Education and Extension, Bindura University of Science Education, Private Bag Box 1020, Bindura, ZimbabweIn this paper, a feed ration problem is presented as a mixed integer programming problem. An attempt to find the optimal quantities of Moringa oleifera inclusion into the poultry feed ration was done and the problem was solved using the Bat algorithm and the Cplex solver. The study used findings of previous research to investigate the effects of Moringa oleifera inclusion in poultry feed ration. The results show that the farmer is likely to gain US$0.89 more if Moringa oleifera is included in the feed ration. Results also show superiority of the Bat algorithm in terms of execution time and number of iterations required to find the optimum solution as compared with the results obtained by the Cplex solver. Results revealed that there is a significant economic benefit of Moringa oleifera inclusion into the poultry feed ration.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2313695 |
| spellingShingle | Godfrey Chagwiza Chipo Chivuraise Christopher T. Gadzirayi A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm Advances in Agriculture |
| title | A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm |
| title_full | A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm |
| title_fullStr | A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm |
| title_short | A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm |
| title_sort | mixed integer programming poultry feed ration optimisation problem using the bat algorithm |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2313695 |
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